$370 ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Virginia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Virginia
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,383 are much higher than most areas in Virginia. This cost is well above the national figure, while the housing stock is dominated by separate houses. More people here own their homes compared to the Northern Territory average.
$370
▲ +5.7%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Virginia — higher than 50% of areas.
| Virginia | $370 |
|---|---|
| 0834, NT | $460 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $370, which is about the same as the national figure. However, mortgage costs have risen by $295 since 2011, leaving the usual monthly payment a little above the Northern Territory average.
$2,383 ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,088
- 2016: $2,400
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Virginia splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (39%) and $200–$349 (35%), with $550–$749 at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Virginia, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 29.1% of homes owned outright—far above the Northern Territory's 15.8%. Meanwhile, the number of households renting has risen to 27.4%, which is well below the national figure.
27.4% ▲ +40.3%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.1% ▼ -15.5%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.5%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Virginia, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 78.6% of homes, a figure well above the national average. While 66.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the Australian figure.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.6% ▲ +20.2%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.4%
- 2016: 75.9%
- 2021: 78.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.8% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.0%
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 66.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Virginia, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Virginia, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Virginia
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Virginia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701031034/virginia/topic/housing-dwellings